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Oro dads commend Filipino Baritone, Queen Philippines 2024 grand winner


THE 20th City Council, in its regular session on Monday, adopted a resolution commending Filipino Baritone and Liceo de Cagayan University Music Teacher Cipriano Mercado de Guzman, Jr. for his international award in the field of music and Ms. Kirk Virtudazo Popiolek for having been hailed as Queen Philippines Universe 2024.


Prof. De Guzman, dubbed as “The Filipino Barotone”
Photo grabbed in De Guzman's FB page

The Filipino Baritone

Prof. De Guzman, dubbed as “The Filipino Barotone”, won the top prize in the professional/ senior category at the International Music Competition Barcelona, “Grand Prize Virtuoso,” held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’ (UNESCO) Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona on July 27, 2024.


He also secured another top prize in the same category at the Solitär Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria, on July 31, 2024 in the same category.


The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is an esteemed event open to all nationalities and ages, covering disciplines such as strings, piano, wind, vocal, and chamber music.


Ms. Kirk Virtudazo Popiolek of Misamis Oriental for winning the Queen Philippines Universe 2024
Photo grabbed in Popiolek's IG account

Queen Philippines 2024

Likewise adopted was a resolution congratulating Ms. Kirk Virtudazo Popiolek of Misamis Oriental for winning the Queen Philippines Universe 2024 on August 10, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.


Popiolek bested 39 other candidates from across the country to claim the title.


The Queen Philippines Universe pageant is a prestigious beauty contest in the Philippines which celebrates the beauty, talent, and advocacy of transgender Filipinas. The legislations were sponsored and approved by all members of the City Council.

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